If you use a bus you dont give the driver a quid for getting you there safely,yrt, a cab 5 times more expensive , and the driver expects his tax free bonus! Why ?
2007-02-16 21:27:02 · 19 answers · asked by aholic 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
dont tip, its as easy as that.
2007-02-16 21:35:14 · answer #1 · answered by Taffy Comp Geek 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what you given it would return in you in some other ways..
I believe giving from the heart is the more important factor.. it is not an obligation or feeling of guilt but what you believe is needed.
I would never be a taxi driver, but I think they are doing their job because they need to feed or support a family or even take care of themselves..I tried to give as much as I can by tipping if I need to, in other times it came back to me through receiving kindness and help from other people that sometimes money could not pay. sometimes we had situations, and we can quickly think of taxi to take us home or anywhere.. sometimes I encountered good taxi drivers that make life easier. yes we deserve to pay for they need to get back to family and have something on the table..for tipping, less or more..I always remember..It would be returned.
for bad taxi driver, sometimes they have ups and downs too..so leaving them a good smile or words of appreciation for hard days work would change the world for them..
2007-02-18 00:39:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Mostly guilt of feeling mean.Same as giving to charity.I only ever tip
my hairdresser who i can see puts herself out to do a good job.My
friends wife tips anyone and everyone.She even gives the Tesco
shopping delivery driver a £5 tip every delivery.My friend tells her not
to.But has she does.She'd be to embarrassed to stop now.Stupid.
2007-02-16 21:35:58 · answer #3 · answered by Butt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tip when the service is good. Example: on the way to the airport, the man told me we could get there faster on an M, rather than streets, but it would be two miles farther.
He left the route up to me. The main thing, I got there on time, and won a five for it.
I pay for service.
--That Cheeky Lad
2007-02-17 19:54:05 · answer #4 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe in tipping.
But only tip if you get good service. If the Taxi driver is grumpy you have the right to be grumpy and not tip him, in my opinion!
2007-02-16 21:37:14 · answer #5 · answered by happytaffy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never tip cos they give me the creeps and they normally charge me the earth for just going round the corner! I prefer the bus its more fun
2007-02-17 03:08:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dont need to tip taxi drivers.
2007-02-17 01:46:28 · answer #7 · answered by InterNite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have often wondered this. I don't think tips should be given as a matter of course, people should only get tipped if they have performed exceptionally well, or acted beyond the call of duty.
2007-02-16 21:34:57 · answer #8 · answered by William B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
its normally a combination affter having a good night out of youbeing releieved to be home safe. or you cant quite see as you scramble round in your purse after too many glasses of wine so you pull out the first note you find.
2007-02-16 21:43:27 · answer #9 · answered by housemouse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your right, why do we? half the time they are miserable sods who cant even raise a smile for you...yesterday my cab driver was rancid with sweat, and some sweet fragrance, it was a minicab and i was sat right beside him, he kept looking at my breasts and never said a word to me, made me feel uncomfortable, did i tell him?no, the fare was £4.20 and i gave him a fiver and thanked him.......
2007-02-16 21:34:36 · answer #10 · answered by scotgal 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Um, I don't know! I'm only fifteen and I have never used a taxi cab vehicle. Mayby because it was a nice ride or it was fast?
2007-02-16 21:34:15 · answer #11 · answered by William B. 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋